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Michigan Sacrifices for the Planet

wyeatman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:01:55 -0700

Crutzen concedes that sacrificing economic prosperity on the green altar might sound “cruel.” Yes, and the idea that two leading scientists seriously discuss things like vandalism and the benefits of financial meltdown only shows how silly the global warming movement really is.

Five Star Green Hypocrisy

wyeatman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:01:51 -0700

"Join us on a remarkable 25-day journey by luxury private jet," invites the WWF in a brochure for its voyage to "some of the most astonishing places on the planet to see top wildlife, including gorillas, orangutans, rhinos, lemurs and toucans."

Energy Department Warns of Higher Energy Bills

wyeatman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:05:05 -0700

Heating U.S. homes with oil this winter will cost a painful $450 more than a year ago, another slap to families already reeling from high gasoline and food costs and fearful of losing their heat because of unpaid bills.

Putin's Useful Idiots

wyeatman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:32:51 -0700

It is said that Vladimir Lenin once called Soviet sympathizers in Western countries “useful idiots” for unwittingly advancing the cause of revolutionary Russia. Were the Bolshevik leader alive today, he might apply the same label to German environmentalists, whose influence over their country’s energy policy has been an inadvertent, but essential factor in Moscow’s post-Cold War rise.

Failure to Communicate

wyeatman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:33:46 -0700

Drudge called it “B-O-R-I-N-G.” Mark Steyn was even more brutal, labeling last night’s presidential debate a “horrible travesty” for the excruciating tedium created by the event’s artificiality. Given the dreariness generated by the two candidates and moderator Tom Brokaw, last evening’s showdown was a travesty for any viewer who stuck it out to the bitter end.

Grim Prospects for Climate Pact, China Warns

wyeatman — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:42:35 -0700

Negotiations seeking a global pact to tackle global warming are troubled and could end in disastrous failure, China's top climate change envoy warned on Monday, saying rich countries are failing to deliver on promises.

The Greening of Thomas Friedman

wyeatman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:49:13 -0700

Poor Thomas Friedman, he tries so hard. He wants to explain everything -- energy, poverty, world climate catastrophes -- and offer a comprehensive solution as well. The only problem he doesn't much know what he is talking about.

Brussels Readies for "Super Tuesday" Climate Vote

wyeatman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:51:51 -0700

MEPs will tomorrow (7 October) vote on key legislation designed to slash the EU's CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020. But the vote comes amidst a worsening economic crisis, with several member states indicating that they want to put the brakes on any rapid adoption of the measures.

EU: Saving the Economy or Saving Green Dreams?

wyeatman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:55:43 -0700

The slowing economy and financial crisis are testing Europe’s goal of becoming a world leader in greenhouse gas reduction.

Poland Leads Fight To Derail EU Climate Policy

wyeatman — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:58:21 -0700

The E.U. created the world’s largest emissions trading market in 2005 to force heavy industries to cap their pollution levels. Next on the E.U. agenda: switching to 20 percent renewable energy and cutting greenhouse gases by 20 percent by the end of the next decade.

Financial Storm Likely To Weaken Climate Pact

wyeatman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:32:02 -0700

Global financial mayhem is dimming prospects for a strong new U.N. pact to fight climate change, but it might aid cheap green schemes such as insulating buildings to save energy, analysts said.

EU Divisions Sharpen in Run-up to Major Climate Conference

wyeatman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:34:52 -0700

The European Union must reach a consensus on climate policy if it wants to play a leading role in UN-led talks on a new pact to cut greenhouse gases, a Polish official said on Tuesday.

Want To Save the Planet? Hope for a Prolonged Financial Crisis

wyeatman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:47:33 -0700

Wall Street is in chaos, and the U.S. economy may be entering a prolonged recession that could drag down the rest of the world with it. So why isn’t everyone celebrating?

Norway's Emissions Increase, Despite Carbon Tax

wyeatman — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:13:39 -0700

The big debate over how to tackle climate change generally boils down to what kind of pain a climate plan will do to the economy; environmental benefits are generally assumed.

Congress at Impasse over Renewables

wyeatman — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:15:02 -0700

The House and the Senate conceded Monday that they were in a stalemate over proposals to provide tax incentives for the production and use of renewable energy, leaving the future of the nascent industry in limbo.

Eastern Europe Fears that EU’s Climate Plan Empowers Russia

wyeatman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:27:15 -0700

Eastern members of the European Union said on Friday its tough plans to tackle global warming could force them to rely more on Russian gas and the bloc should be equally ambitious in ensuring their energy security.

California Taxpayers Pay for Legislators’ Gasoline

wyeatman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:23:39 -0700

California lawmakers enjoy a perk not available to their colleagues in any other state: unchecked use of gasoline charge cards that stick taxpayers with the bill.

Obama and McCain on Global Warming: Compare and Contrast

wyeatman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:21:42 -0700

The next US president will have a vital role in determining how the United States, and the world, tackles climate change. To further the debate, Amanda Leigh Haag submitted questions on climate and energy policy to both presidential candidates. The campaign for Democrat Barack Obama responded directly, but the Republican campaign did not respond. John McCain's views are taken from the Republican platform.

Palin, McCain Disagree on Global Warming

wyeatman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:05:06 -0700

No one, including Gov. Sarah Palin, questions that Alaska's climate is changing more rapidly than any other state's. But her skepticism about the causes and what needs to be done to address the consequences stands in sharp contrast to the views of her running mate, Sen. John McCain, and place her to the right of the Bush administration and several other Republican governors.

The Coming Energy Abundance

wyeatman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:07:23 -0700

As politicians, consumers, and manufacturers fret over the price of oil, there's good news on the energy front: Natural gas production is booming from "huge shale beds found throughout North America," reports The New York Times. The improving technology of underground horizontal drilling and fracturing has opened up trillions of cubic feet of gas that had formerly been thought unobtainable. And natural gas can also be used to run automobiles (after about $2,000 in conversion costs).